ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Palo Alto, CA
These are the 6 ZIP codes in Palo Alto, CA with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 6 with at least 1,000 residents. 94028 (Portola Valley, 81.9%), 94022 (Los Altos, 81.7%) and 94303 (Palo Alto, 57.8%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Palo Alto; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Palo Alto
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Owner-occupied homes | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94028 | Portola Valley | 81.9% ±5.6% | 6,531 | 2,637 | 2,612 |
| 2 | 94022 | Los Altos | 81.7% ±2.6% | 20,027 | 7,275 | 7,892 |
| 3 | 94303 | Palo Alto | 57.8% ±3.1% | 46,879 | 14,466 | 14,447 |
| 4 | 94301 | Palo Alto | 53.0% ±3.5% | 17,508 | 7,167 | 7,919 |
| 5 | 94306 | Palo Alto | 52.6% ±3.7% | 27,183 | 10,640 | 12,003 |
| 6 | 94304 | Palo Alto | 23.2% ±5.5% | 5,000 | 2,218 | 2,256 |
How we ranked them
Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 6 of 6 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 42,185 households, on 113 carrier routes with 44,873 residential mailboxes. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Palo Alto has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?
- 94028 (Portola Valley), at 81.9% (±5.6%), among 6 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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